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If you try a fixed-point observation...(formerly Tsukiji Market & Athlete Village)

[GPP] February 5, 2019 09:00

"Why don't you look at Chuo-ku from the outside? This is the sequel to "Rainbow Bridge & Carletta Shiodome".

[Reference] /archive/2018/06/post-5316.html


 Chuo-ku is transforming toward the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics. By "fixed-point observation", the change can be seen.

 We photographed the same thing from the same place (Caretta Shiodome 46th floor observation space) at different times.....


Demolition status of the former Tsukiji Market (on site)


 First of all, the former Tsukiji Market (in the hall) relocated in October 2018.

 The inside market is now surrounded by fences, so you can't see the inside from the ground. However, from a skyscraper, it looks so good....


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 The security checkpoint (a blue roof building lined up in three rows) has been removed.

 A provisional detour (inner turn) has been opened from Tsukiji Ohashi to Shin-ohashi Bridge Street.

 There is also a change in the number of cars that use the parking lot.



Construction status of Olympic Village (Harumi)


 Next, the construction status of the Athlete Village.

 Comparison of May 2018 with January 2019, seven months later....。


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Note) The front is the Hamarikyu Garden, and the back is the Toyosu Market.


 Among the photos taken in January 2019, the buildings that look black are the athlete villages under construction. It has a strong presence.

 It seems that the foundation was spending time on the construction, but when the construction of the building started, I feel that it will be faster after that.


Starting with photography from the Carletta Shiodome Observation Space, the "If you look at Chuo-ku from the outside" series and the "fixed-point observation" series will continue in the future....

 

 

A land full of reeds (when Ieyasu built Edo)

[GPP] January 26, 2019 12:00


<Ieyasu, build Edo>


 On January 2, 2019, the NHK New Year era drama "Ieyasu, build Edo (Part 1: control water)" was broadcast. . (Original author: Keiki Kadoi)

https://www.nhk.or.jp/jidaigeki/ieyasu/index.html

 The main character of this historical drama is Fujigoro Okubo (actor: Kuranosuke Sasaki), who maintained Josui at the order of Ieyasu.

 Fujigoro, who was in charge of maintaining clean water in Edo, finds spring water around Kanda Myojin, and first maintains Koishikawa water supply. And with the population increase in Edo, we will work on a major job from Inokashira Pond through the Kanda River Josui to the town of Edo. The hardships and human patterns in that area are depicted.

 Just about 400 years ago, the capital Tokyo was a wilderness covered with harsh nature.


 In the context of Chuo-ku, the area seems to be an area full of reeds, such as the Yukaku being named Yoshihara.

 So what kind of scenery was the place where reeds grew as far as the eye can see?


<This image> -As far as the eye can see, the field of reeds


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 Hara of the reed is like this. I took a picture in Kushiro Marsh.

 The first photo is a corner with reeds. The Nature Guide told me about this place.

 The second photo is a photo of your feet. It indicates that this area is a wetland.

 In order to image the land of Edo when reeds were overgrown, I pulled out a photo taken in Kushiro Marsh earlier this time.


<Scene> -My husband, this is Edo- 


 Finally, there was an impressive scene in the historical drama "Ieyasu, build Edo", so I will introduce it. ※From this, it's "Netabare". Please keep in mind.

 (In 1590, when Ieyasu entered Edo. At the order of Ieyasu, Fujigoro Okubo was in charge of the water supply work in Edo. Togoro traveled from Sunpu to Edo with Anbei to find spring water suitable for clean water. It's the first time for Fujigoro. He was proceeding along the road without roads while scraping the grass, but as far as the eye can see, the reed Hara spreads. That's why Fujigoro asked.

 Fujigoro Okubo: "Anbei, how far is it to Edo?"

 Anbei: "What are you talking about, my husband. This is Edo.

 

 

I visited Seibo Kitamura's work (Lighthouse & Peace Prayer Statue)

[GPP] July 13, 2018 18:00

 I visited the work of sculptor Seibo Kitamura (1884-1987), who continued to work on peace even after the age of 100.

 First of all, "Todai" in Sukiyabashi Park. It is a statue wearing a helmet, offering a torch on the right hand, and obeying a lion.

 It was established on September 1, 1933, 10 years after the Great Kanto Earthquake (September 1, 1923).

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 The other place is Seibo Kitamura's masterpiece, "Peace Prayer Statue". It was installed in the Peace Memorial Park in Nagasaki in 1955, ten years after the atomic bomb was dropped.

 (I visited Nagasaki in May 2018. The hidden Christian heritage of the Amakusa region in Nagasaki and Amakusa region was a trip to many places of prayer just before receiving the recommendation of World Heritage registration....)

 The Peace Prayer Statue has a unique pose. The right hand pointing to heaven represents "the threat of the atomic bomb", the horizontally extended left hand represents "peace", and the lightly closed eyelids have the idea of "praying the souls of the atomic bomb victims." .

 The lantern and the statue of Peace Prayer are both strong youth statues, and when you look closely, you can feel that they were created by the same sculptor.

 

 

Ship imperial procession once again at the Tsukiji Lion Festival! (On the day)

[GPP] June 11, 2018 09:00

 On June 8, 2018 (Fri), the ship imperial procession of the Tsukiji Lion Festival was held. It seems that what was done during the Edo period was rebuilt this year.

(Reference) /archive/2018/05/post-5302.html


 How portable shrine, who traveled to Tsukiji Market, moved to a float ship floating on the Sumida River?......  It was a crane.

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 How did you drive next?...... A tugboat was pushing from behind.

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 The woodworking that was sung was majestic and very impressive.

 The golden portable shrine ship imperial procession route is Kachidokibashi. →...(Return)...→ Kachidokibashi → Tsukiji Ohashi → Tsukiji River Sluice Gate → It was Tsukiji River.


 The ship imperial procession on the Tsukiji River was photographed from the observation space on the 46th floor of Dentsu.

 As the picture is small, I would like to add an explanation that the ship carrying portable shrine passes through the Tsukiji River sluice gate, turns around the corner, and enters the Tsukiji River.

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(Reference) /archive/2018/06/post-5316.html


 

 

Why don't you look at Chuo-ku from the outside? (Rainbow Bridge & Carletta Shiodome)

[GPP] June 8, 2018 18:00

 Why don't you look at Chuo-ku from the outside? ...That's why I went out to Rainbow Bridge in Minato-ku and Dentsu Headquarters Building (Carretta Shiodome). 


 

 First of all, Harumi from Rainbow Bridge. A wonderful view...Oh, yes.

 ↓ Harumi

January 2018 _From Rainbow Bridge to Harumi. jpg


 

 Also, to see Harumi from a different angle next time, I went to the observation space on the 46th floor of the Dentsu Headquarters Building (Caretta Shiodome).

 ↓ Harumi and Toyomi

May 2018 _From Dentsu to Harumi. jpg


 

 The small observation space on the 46th floor of the Dentsu headquarters building has an excellent view on the sea side.

 In fact, it was a special place, and on this day there were many tourists from overseas.

 From here, you can see many famous places in Chuo-ku~. Tsukiji Market, Tsukiji Ohashi, Hamarikyu Garden, Harumi...And so on.

 ↓ Tsukiji Fish Market

May 2018 _Dentsu’s Tsukiji Market jpg

 ↓ Tsukiji Ohashi

May 2018 _Reduced from Dentsu to Tsukiji Ohashi_ jpg

 ↓ Tsukiji River

May 2018 _From Dentsu to Tsukiji River_vertical. jpg

 ↓ Hamarikyu Onshi Garden

 (In Hoyojutsu held during the New Year, the sudden descent from the building is popular.) 

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 As for the extra information, you can see the Imperial Palace from the elevator on the other side.

 ↓ Imperial Palace Palace (foreground, green roof)

May 2018 _From Dentsu to the Imperial Palace. jpg

 

 

Ship imperial procession once again at the Tsukiji Lion Festival! (Namishi Inari Shrine)

[GPP] May 31, 2018 09:00

 From June 6 (Wed) to 10 (Sun), 2018, the main festival of the Tsukiji Lion Festival will be held once every three years.

 We are looking forward to the tour of Miya portable shrine, male and female lions, but in 2018 we can see even more special events and it will be very exciting!

A male lion. jpg

Male lion

A female lion jpg

Female lion

 What! "Miya portable shrine's Ship imperial procession", which was held during the Edo period and has been discontinued until now, is restored! I do it.

Tsukiji Ohashi. jpg

Oh, imperial procession under Tsukiji Ohashi...I'd like to see it.....

 On the afternoon of June 8 (Fri.), imperial procession, carrying Miya portable shrine on board.

 Please note that the tour schedule and route are posted on the special website.

  Special website (http://www.namiyoke.or.jp/shishimaturitokusetsu.html)

 It seems that a TV broadcast is also planned.

  Tokyo Bay Network (http://www.baynet.ne.jp/)